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Find the equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and the focal point is 314 units above the directrix. equation is_____

 Jun 13, 2015

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This one has a focal length of 314/2 = 157

and it i concave up since the directrix is below the vertex.

so      a=157

 

x2=4ayx2=4157yx2=628y

 Jun 13, 2015
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This one has a focal length of 314/2 = 157

and it i concave up since the directrix is below the vertex.

so      a=157

 

x2=4ayx2=4157yx2=628y

Melody Jun 13, 2015

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